Less than $5 Archaeology Activities (by date, oldest first)

Help students understand how we learn history:

Students will read an informational text concerning the social sciences needed to study history. They will then complete activities which will lead to understanding of the differences between these disciplines.

Social Sciences covered: anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists.

Activities included: crossword puzzle, Venn diagram, situational maze (students are given a situation and determine which scientists covers it), and follow up questions.

Engaging activities help students understand the importance of these social scientists and their disciplines.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.2, 6.H.4.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Activity worksheets.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Great introduction to the study of history.
• Follow up questions allow for deeper understanding and making connections.

Hands on activity makes archaeology real:

Students practice observation skills as they practice being archaeologists. In preparation, the teacher has colleagues fill bags with artifacts from their classrooms. Students then work together to use their observational skills as an archaeologist to determine where the artifacts belong.

My students loved this hands on experience while learning how to respect artifacts. My students were so excited to reach conclusions about whose classroom the artifacts came from and loved sharing their ideas with each other. There's great excitement from groups that reach the right conclusions.

What's included:

• Instructions.
• Editable notes to other teachers asking for participation.
• Explanation worksheet.
• Record/Data Sheet.

How is this resource useful:

• Great introduction to archaeology and pre-history.
• Easy prep.
• Great cooperative activity.

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